Australian Yowies now coast to coast in US

Aaron Bunch | AAP

Thursday, 7 December 2017 1:26PM

Australian chocolate maker Yowie will step up its US expansion

Australian chocolate maker Yowie is stepping up its expansion in the US, quadrupling the number of Target stores stocking its character-themed treats and moving into more than 8,000 convenience stores.

The conservation-themed confectionary will also be available in more supermarkets on both the east and west coasts of the US.

The expansion also includes speciality stores including Bed Bath and Beyond.

The move follows a restructure of its US operations this year and a trial in 300 Target stores, and will increase sales in the first half of the 2018 calendar year, Yowie said on Thursday.

Chief operating officer Mark Schuessler said there was scope for further expansion in the US.